On a trip in 1980, Robert 'Bob' Wertz stands next to a sign for Molesworth, England, where he was stationed during World War II.

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Robert "Bob" Wertz Sr., a former Alexandria resident who was a World War II veteran and prisoner of war, gave back to wounded warriors until his death at 93 on May 16.

His son, Tom Wertz, told his dad's story of joining the U.S. Army Air Corp after WWII began.

After completing pilot training in the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Wertz came to Alexandria as the first instructor pilot of the B-17 at England Air Force Base. While in Alexandria, he met Margaret Hill, who would become his wife for 60 years. ...